There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Dayton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Dayton
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dayton (DAY)FAT - DAY
10h 39m$188–778Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dayton
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dayton (DAY)SJC - DAY
14h 10m$180–762Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
2d 6h$229–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
2d 15h$314–1,657Drive 2,296 mi
- Drive from Merced to Dayton2,296 mi
38h 11m$419–606Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Covington (CVG)FAT - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
14h 37m$348–1,489
Merced to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Dayton is to bus which costs $220 - $480 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Dayton is to bus and fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Merced and Dayton is 2017 miles. The road distance is 2309.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Merced to Dayton, including transfers.
Merced to Dayton bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Dayton bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Dayton is 3h ahead of Merced. It is currently 10:40 AM in Merced and 1:40 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Dayton is 2309 miles. It takes approximately 38h 11m to drive from Merced to Dayton.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dayton via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Covington via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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